Energy Flashcards
energy produced from moving air
wind energy
energy produced when electrons move from one place to another
electricity
stored energy in an object
potential energy
electricity generated using the power of falling water to turn turbines
hydroelectric energy
the energy of motion
kinetic energy
a form of energy that travels in waves and can move through space where there is no air
light energy
When a roller coaster goes up a hill, it is gaining ________________ energy.
potential
When a roller coaster glides down a hill, it is demonstrating _______________ energy.
kinetic
_____________________ is the energy of moving particles inside a substance.
heat energy
The movement of heat energy in liquids and gases from warmer areas to cooler areas is called _____________________.
convection
energy transfer in liquids and gases
convection
energy transfer from solid to solid
conduction
The average speed of the particles in a substance is the ________________.
temperature
How hot or cold something is
its temperature
An _________________ is a material that does not let heat energy or electricity pass through it easily.
insulator